Suspects named in National City slaying

NATIONAL CITY  One of two brothers named as suspects in the shooting death of a man in a National City parking lot turned himself into police on Sunday.

National City Police spokesman Alex Hernandez said today that Henry Paul Castro, 49, turned himself in last night at about 7 p.m.

"He evidently just showed up there at the front of the police department," Hernandez said. "The officers took him into custody and a short while later he was booked into county jail on one count of (first degree) murder."

Hernandez said the whereabouts of Castro's brother Manuel Joseph Castro, 48, is still unknown.

The men are wanted in the fatal attack on Jesus Pena, 43, who was shot outside a strip mall on Sweetwater Road on March 23.

The victim and suspects were acquaintances, said National City police Sgt. Matt Smith.

Police on Tuesday recovered a pickup truck that was seen fleeing the area after the shooting. Investigators did not release information about where the truck was found.

A motive for the attack has not been revealed.

Henry Castro is scheduled for arraignment at the South County courthouse on Wednesday at 1:30 p.m.

Anyone with information on Manuel Joseph Castro's ’ whereabouts can call police at (619) 336-4411 or leave an anonymous tip with Crime Stoppers at (888) 580-8477.